University of Phoenix [UOPX] review: fraud 46

I had a similar situation when I needed to take a leave of absence. I took the max allowable number of days and submitted my LOA form with the return date I was told to use. I later found out it was an incorrect date and I was asked to submit a new form. I did so with the correct date and was THEN told that time for an approved LOA had run out, therefore I owed money to pay back the federal aid UoP had sent back. My academic counselor told me they could just do a recovery of funds and not to worry about it. She basically said the finance counselors (including their manager!) were a bunch of newbies who didn't really know what they were talking about. So I started back once my LOA was over and toward the end of that class, I got an email saying I needed to pay out of pocket for the next class. I knew that was coming but I wound up not being able to pay for it. Worst case scenario, I was told, was that my class would be delayed. Some time later, I made the decision to put school on hold until my son starts school a couple years from now. I asked for a withdrawal form and my finance counselor responded by informing me I had a balance of almost $2700. I asked him what that was for and he didn't respond. This was in March. Yesterday, he emailed me asking me to re-fax my corrected LOA form. This is the second time he has lost correspondence. He also lost the original LOA. He told me my balance was due to the fact that the funds recovery process had stopped because I wasn't in class. As I said above, I was told at worst that my next class would be delayed. I was told absolutely nothing like "if you don't enroll in this next class, the process will stop and you'll owe nearly $3000." I told him I may still have it but also told him in no uncertain terms that I refuse to pay a dime to pay for his lack of communication skills. I also told him I would retain legal counsel if need be. He simply responded by saying he would "make a note of it" and begin the collections process. No ownership whatsoever. Count me in!

Kyndra Buitenhuis
kyndra.buitenhuis@gmail.com

What lawyer did you obtain? I just failed a math class that I should have not been put into in the first place. It was an algebra class. i have not had algebra in years and failed that last one that I took. At a four year college they would have noticed this and put me in a pre-algebra class. My mistake for not checking the course out better. I started asking for help immediately to no avail from the instructor and academic counselor. I just lost $1000

I have financial aide which is supposed to be used for living expenses as well as college. They will not give me the money. In january they should have deducted all classes and then sent me the remaining money. They say now since I failed this last class that they are going to withhold the money until the next class is done. I will join you if you feel I can.

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I agree the University of Phoenix appears to be a "For Profit" business rather than concerned about academic issues. Their reported seven percent graduation rate, which is well below academic averages of fifty percent, is troublesome. My own experience shows they have no accommodation for anything such as cancer. In my case, I endured cancer that caused me to lose energy to the point I was too tired after working 12 hrs a day, 7 days a week, in Iraq to keep up my studies. I found out about the cancer and was denied an incomplete and given an "F." Prior to my operable cancer, I had a very high GPA never getting less than an A- and was surprised to learn I am now on academic probation because of the last grade. I advise anyone considering attending the University of Phoenix to think twice.
Anyone interested in a lawsuit or congressional hearing against the University of Phoenix should contact me as soon as possible.

Ken Richards
Kenrichards.iowa@yahoo.com
MBA Student UoP